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Researchers discover how ant species uses abdomen for extra power during jumps
(University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts& Sciences) Researchers in the department of entomology at the University of Illinois have shown how a species of ant uses its abdomen to add speed to its jump, in a recent study published in Integrative Organismal Biology. The results indicate that moving their abdomens aids the ants to jump further, higher, and faster overall. This is particularly helpful to the ants as they try to navigate the detritus on a forest floor.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 18, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news

New collection showcases cutting-edge techniques in insect morphology and systematics
(Entomological Society of America) In the last 20 years, the study of the form and function of insects has been revitalized by modern technologies and genetic research methods. A new special collection of studies published the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity illustrates the power of these new tools and illuminates future directions in systematic entomology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 12, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news

How to keep stink bugs out this winter
(Virginia Tech) Every winter stink bugs infiltrate homes across the United States and two new studies published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Virginia Tech researchers may shed some light on ways to keep the pests away.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 21, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Illinois researchers first to show hinge morphology of click beetle's latch mechanism
(University of Illinois College of Engineering) Aimy Wissa, assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering (MechSE) at Illinois, leads an interdisciplinary research team to study click beetles to inspire more agile robots. The team, which includes MechSE Assistant Professor Alison Dunn and Dr. Marianne Alleyne, a research scientist in the Department of Entomology, recently presented their ongoing and novel work on the quick release mechanism of click beetles at the 2019 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Annual Meeting.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 18, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Refining pesticides to kill pests, not bees
(Michigan State University) Researchers at Michigan State University's entomology department have unlocked a key to maintain the insecticide's effectiveness in eliminating pests without killing beneficial bugs, such as bees. The study, featured in the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that molecular tweaks can make the difference.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 21, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news

To save Florida's oranges, Colorado State University team will study deadly citrus disease
(Colorado State University) Over the last decade, Florida's famous citrus industry has been battered by a disease called citrus greening, which has destroyed acres of crops and cost untold billions in revenue.Combining expertise in soil, plant pathology, entomology and chemistry, a Colorado State University team will research how the disease propagates, and how it can be stopped. Their efforts are supported by a $1.2 million gift from Cutrale, one of the largest suppliers of orange juice in the world.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 31, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news

UC Riverside entomologist receives international honor for chemical ecology contributions
(University of California - Riverside) Jocelyn Millar, a professor of entomology and cooperating faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded the Silver Medal for career achievement by the International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE). Awarded first in 1986, the ISCE Silver Medal is the society's highest honor. It is awarded annually to scientists who have made outstanding contributions to chemical ecology, the study of chemicals that mediate interactions between living organisms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 21, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news